MINNESOTA
St. Cloud Times
Stephanie Dickrell, sdickrell@stcloudtimes.com
May 16, 2018
ST. CLOUD — A lawyer representing the Rev. Anthony Oelrich is arguing evidence gathered ahead of a criminal sexual conduct charge is inadmissible at trial.
Oelrich, 51, was charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree in February.
Oelrich was scheduled to have a hearing reviewing the evidence to be used at trial this week. Paul Engh, his lawyer, filed several motions challenging various evidence in the trial and the way it was gathered.
The hearing was moved to May 30 to allow counsel and witnesses time to prepare, said Joshua Kannegieter.
Kannegieter is prosecuting the case for the Stearns County Attorney’s Office. He said in general, the motions challenge a search warrant, Oelrich’s arrest and discussions about evidence that must be available to both sides. Kannegieter refused to elaborate, nor would he comment on possible outcomes of the hearing.
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